St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-07
HE PLEADED GUILTY.
George Trent Saved the State the
Trouble of Prosecuting Him..
The Court Grind.

George Trent, the young man who
was recently indicted for forgery, was
brought into the district court room
Yesterday morning and it was expected
that his trial would be begun at once
before Judge Kelly. Sheriff Richter had
lust returned from Duluth with wit
nesses who were supposed to know
something about the young man and his
eScapadeS, and the attorneys were ready
for action. Judge Egan was there for
the state and Thomas Ryan, represent
ing Erwin d Ryan, appeared for the
defense. Trent came into the court
room looking fresh as a daisy. He is
young man of twenty-eight
years, has a muStache that would
bear trimming and d rather pleasant
looking face. When his case was called,
however, to the surprise of all con-
ceIned, unless perhaps to his attorney,
he spared the state the trouble OF trial
and changed his former plea of not
the second degree. The witnesses were
allowed to go home, Judge Kelly said he
would defer sentence, and Trent was
held for safe keeping.
According to the stories that were
published at the time of his arrest,
Trent has led rather gay life during
the past few years. The scene of his
exploits was at Duluth, Hurley, Wis,
and other points to the north, where he
is said to have been mixed up with a
woman named Vance. He is said to
have wife living in Illinois.
Just prior to the offense for which he
pleaded guilty yesterday, he had been
employed by the American Express
company at Stewart, MINI. He came
to st. Paul, and with forged orders of
Egan jewelry to the value of $50. He
also purchased jewelry at Elliott
store. in Minneapolis. He was traced
to Chicago, and when arrested there
was in the company of a woman named
May Vance, who had been his intimate
associate while at Hurley, Wis.
SUPREME COURT.
The supreme court yesterday decided
in favor of Judge Hicks, who appeared
Monday to show cause why writ of
mandamuS should not be issued COM
pelling him to to certify to the corr ect-
ness of the records in the case of Henry
BlaiSe VS.. A. Il. Chestnut eft al.
The following eases were argued and
submitted before the supreme court
yesterday: The Minnesota Terminal
Minneapolis Union Railway Company;
same VS.. same; Fred Marty, appellant,
VS.. The Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis
& Omaha Railway Company, respond
ent; John Marty, appellant, VS.. The
Chicago, st. Paul. Minneapolis d Omaha
Railway Company, respondents. The
order was affirmed in the case of Eliza
beth L. Anderson, respondent, VS.. Ed
win r. Holcombe, appellant.
LAWYERS BRIEFS.
Judge Kelly and jury began the trial
of the case of William A. Brown against
the st. Paul & Northern Pacific COM
pany yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Brown
claims that the company built track
through two acres of land lying in sec
ton 2S, town %. range %, without proper
condemnation proceedings. He wants
the road elected or proper damages.
The company claims that the land was
condemned in the regular way.
Judge Kelly yesterday everruled the
demurrer to the Indictment in the case
of the state against B. |. BraytOn, who
was indicted for having Oleomargarine
in his possession and on sale.
Judge SimOns yesterday rendered a
decision ordering Judgment for plaintiff
in the real estate case of W. III. Stahl
against j. j. Mitchell.
Before Judge Kelly yesterday the jury
in the case of Wehmeier against Bob
mart and others returned verdict of
$503.42 for plaintiff.
All jury cases which had been set at
the foot of the calendar in the district
court will be called this morning by
Judge Kelly.
j. q. EImquiSt yesterday brought suit
against William F. and William Markoe
for s., 900 on promissory notes.